England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MARCH 7, 2018

--MINUTES Page 1 The England Economic and Industrial Development District met in Special Called Session at the England Authority Board Room, 1611 Arnold Drive, England Industrial Airpark and Community Alexandria, Louisiana, on Wednesday, MARCH 7, 2018 at 12:15 p.m.

There were present: Robert L. Beck, Richard Bushnell, Dennis Frazier, Curman Gaines, Mike Johnson, Scott Linzay, Joe McPherson and Charlie Weems.

Also present were members of the England Authority staff and legal counsel.

Absent: William Barron, Robbyn Cooper

Commissioner Bushnell gave the invocation and Commissioner Beck led the Pledge of Allegiance.

England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. Scott Linzay , Chairman, who then sta ted that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business.

Active Items: MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COUNSEL TO EXECUTE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS TO PURCHASE 28.3 ACRES FROM MR. JEROME J. DEKE YZER IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,500 PER ACRE. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director and counsel to execute appropriate documents to purchase 28.3 acres from Mr. Jerome J. Dekeyzer in the amount of $11,500 per acre. Mr. J ohnson asked Mr. Grafton a series of questions regarding purchase of property by the EEIDD. The Chair called for any comments from the board or public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 018-2018

Note: Commissioner Cooper arrived to meeting in progress at approximately 12:18 p.m.

Mr. McPherson publicly requested that Attorney Ryland provide information to the Board pertaining to FAA policy of Revenue Diversion.

MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT #2 TO THE 2017 -2018 BUDGET TO FUND PURCHASE OF 28.3 ACRES FROM MR. JEROME J. DEKEYZER. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to adopt Amendment #2 to t he 2017-2018 Budget to fund purchase of 28.3 acres from Mr. Jerome J. Dekeyzer. The Chair called for any comments from the board or public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 019-2018

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MARCH 7, 2018

--MINUTES Page 2 Note: Mr. Grafton and Mr. Hair exited SPC meeting.

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN LINZAY, UPON RECOMMENDATION OF MR. WEEMS, TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH ADK CONSULTING, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE O F ASSISTING THE BOARD OF THE EEIDD IN ITS TASK OF SELECTING A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Chairman Linzay, upon recommendation of Mr. Weems, to execute contract with ADK Consulting, Inc. for the purpos e of assisting the Board of the EEIDD in its task of selecting a new Executive Director.

The Chair called for any comments from the board or public. There was extensive discussion by the Board regarding Economic Development priorities.

Chairman Linzay recognized Mr. Ed. Larvadain, City of Alexandria Councilman. Mr. Larvadain explained to the Board regarding Economic Development and how England Airpark can do its part to create jobs in central Louisiana when searching for new Executive Director.

Chairman Linzay then called for a roll call: Mr. Barron – Absent Mr. Beck – Yay Mr. Bushnell – Yay Ms. Cooper – Yay Mr. Frazier – Yay Mr. Gaines – Yay Mr. Johnson – Yay Mr. Linzay – Yay Mr. McPherson – Yay Mr. Weems - Yay

Yay – 9 Nay – 0 Absent – 1

By unanimous vote, motion carried. 020-2018

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(By unanimous vote)

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MARCH 7, 2018

--MINUTES Page 3 There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 1:14 p.m.

Scott Linzay, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

Robbyn Cooper, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners